Theme A: Defining Identity Flashcards
What is the significance of religious identity for some citizens of the UK?
For some citizens of the UK, their religious identity is the biggest determining factor of their overall identity.
How can religious identity be expressed?
Religious identity can often be shown through dress or symbols, attending places of worship, and following religious traditions.
What do ethnic and cultural identities refer to?
Ethnic and cultural identities refer to the groups, history, or ethnicity people feel they belong to. This can also be regional or generational.
How can personal identity be defined?
Personal identity can be defined in various ways and can include multiple, cultural, and regional identities.
Can people have multiple identities?
Yes, people will also have multiple identities.
What is national identity?
National identity refers to all UK citizens with full citizenship status sharing a national identity of being British. This is reflected in official documents such as a passport or driving license.
What is local or regional identity?
Local or regional identity involves belonging to specific areas such as England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, and may be more significant to some than simply being British. It includes distinctive traditions, culture, language, and history.
Do most people have multiple identities?
Yes, most people have multiple identities. For example, a person with a Scottish mother and Jamaican father may identify with both cultures.
Can a person identify with different cultural backgrounds?
Yes, a person may identify as British and Hindu, with an Indian heritage.
What are examples of family identities?
A person’s family identity may include roles such as both a mother and a daughter.
What is the significance of religious identity for some citizens of the UK?
For some citizens of the UK, their religious identity is the biggest determining factor of their overall identity.
How can religious identity be expressed?
Religious identity can often be shown through dress or symbols, attending places of worship, and following religious traditions.
What do ethnic and cultural identities refer to?
Ethnic and cultural identities refer to the groups, history, or ethnicity people feel they belong to. This can also be regional or generational.
What factors contribute to age identity?
Age identity changes over time, influenced by factors such as music, sport, lifestyle choices, and presence on social media for younger individuals.
How does identity change through adulthood?
Identity may change through adulthood with jobs, marriage, having a family, and changes during retirement.
What role does gender play in identity?
Gender often involves debates around stereotypical male and female roles, and for many, their gender identity (e.g., transgender or gender neutral) is important.
What determines social identities?
Social identities are determined by the groups people choose to spend time with, such as sporting communities, peer groups, or social media.
What is a significant aspect of identity for some citizens of the UK?
For some citizens of the UK, their religious identity is the biggest determining factor of their overall identity.
How can religious identity be expressed?
Religious identity can often be shown through dress or symbols, attending places of worship, and following religious traditions.
What do ethnic and cultural identities refer to?
Ethnic and cultural identities refer to the groups, history or ethnicity people feel they belong to.
What can ethnic and cultural identities also be based on?
Ethnic and cultural identities can also be regional or generational.
What are further forms of identity?
Further forms of identity include age, gender, and social identities.
How does age affect identity?
Age changes identity over time. For example, a younger person’s identity may be defined by music, sport, lifestyle choices, and presence on social media.
What contrasts with the identity of younger people?
The shared experience of generations who lived around World War 2 contrasts with the identity of younger people.
